Another good season
10-26-2004 | 11:29 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Another good season
Although it isn't over yet. I still have a cow moose tag back in Fairbanks that I can try and fill over the Thanksgiving weekend. I passed a 30 yard shot at a cow back in Sept. since she was in a bit of brush, so hopefully I'll have some luck in a month and get some moose meat in the freezer.
I managed to take a fork horn mule deer in Oregon, and came close to taking an elk. Every day we got on elk, and twice we had 350+ class bulls held up about 60-80 yards. We got within range a couple of times, but shots just didn't present themselves. It was only a 5 day hunt, so next time I'll have to plan a little longer because it was just a matter of time before it all came together.
I went back to Alaska for late Sept moose and caribou and just returned home. On the 15th of October, I shot this bull caribou after a long stalk. We got in the middle of a migration of caribou, and had hundreds at a time passing by, but either they were a touch too far, or moving, so we waited patiently. I finally found a lone bull bedded up, and put the sneak on. I managed to crawl within 10 yards, and put a shot right behind his shoulder. He's not the biggest bull, but had a good rush going. We watched a couple of big bulls go at it from about 50 yards away skylined. I wish I had the camera rolling, but it was pretty dark out.
Hope all of you have been having a great season!
I managed to take a fork horn mule deer in Oregon, and came close to taking an elk. Every day we got on elk, and twice we had 350+ class bulls held up about 60-80 yards. We got within range a couple of times, but shots just didn't present themselves. It was only a 5 day hunt, so next time I'll have to plan a little longer because it was just a matter of time before it all came together.
I went back to Alaska for late Sept moose and caribou and just returned home. On the 15th of October, I shot this bull caribou after a long stalk. We got in the middle of a migration of caribou, and had hundreds at a time passing by, but either they were a touch too far, or moving, so we waited patiently. I finally found a lone bull bedded up, and put the sneak on. I managed to crawl within 10 yards, and put a shot right behind his shoulder. He's not the biggest bull, but had a good rush going. We watched a couple of big bulls go at it from about 50 yards away skylined. I wish I had the camera rolling, but it was pretty dark out.
Hope all of you have been having a great season!
10-26-2004 | 11:49 AM
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From: Maine
RE: Another good season
Congrats on a great season Arctic!
I wish I could be chasing animals like you are. Hopefully you get a chance to stick a moose over turkey day. That would definately be something to be thankful for.
Good luck!
I wish I could be chasing animals like you are. Hopefully you get a chance to stick a moose over turkey day. That would definately be something to be thankful for.
Good luck!
10-26-2004 | 12:01 PM
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From: Chenango County, NY
RE: Another good season
Congrats! That is a fine animal!
Some days I wish I didn't have the normal 9-5 job so I could chase some of the big game... But until then, I'll live through those of you who do!
Congratulations!!!
Some days I wish I didn't have the normal 9-5 job so I could chase some of the big game... But until then, I'll live through those of you who do!
Congratulations!!!
Thank you for sharing this fine story and picture
